This is a disappointing review to write because I was initially really happy with them, and the…read moreexperience went downhill pretty quick. We used GM for both siding and exterior paint, at first they were extremely communicative, friendly, and the siding project itself seemed to go fine other than a few mishaps. With the siding, we loved how it looked but the work crew lacked professionalism. They left nails all over our yard, ripped bushes out of the ground on a carefully lined walkway, and pulled our front bushes down so aggressively they've never come back up and will have to be ripped out. The nails were a huge concern because we have a dog, and had we run one over with a mower that could have been dangerous for us as well. Months later we are still finding them. The contractors did compensate us for the bush they trampled. On to the paint. The painting contractors were awful from start to (never really) finished. They were unprofessional, left things in our trees and bushes, left garbage around our house and yard, trampled the bushes we had just replaced from the contractors (we weren't reimbursed this time), moved our fence post to a crooked location that we can't fix. Beyond that, we had a dark gray color with white trim, if you've ever painted over a dark color with white you know you have to have MANY coats to not have seep through of the darker color. For some reason, they painted all of it the dark color and then went over the trim with white, so in many areas you can see the bleed through of the gray. It looks tacky and like we DIY'd it. Additionally, we asked for the garage to be painted white and they painted it dark gray like the house.. when we asked them to fix it, they didn't open it to paint so as soon as we opened the garage it cracked on the bending panel and the insulation came out. I got in contact with the contractors right away and Kara said she would send someone out. She didn't, and that was now almost 3 months ago and they've completely ghosted us with a broken garage. They've also left their porta potty in front of our house this entire time (3 months and counting). Our neighbors across the street also hired them for siding and paint and they've also completely ghosted them for the paint. We initially would have recommended them but they ended up screwing us over so I'd go anywhere else.

Goran and Kara of GM Construction are top notch. We needed to replace all the trim on our house,…read morecaulk every joint of the siding and give our house a fresh coat of paint. Goran and Kara went above and beyond at every step of the way. They delivered top quality work, were always on time, followed through on all promises, provided a porta-potty of the crew, and are honest and good people. I met with dozens of siding and roofing experts in the PDX metro area and made a very calculated choice to work with this company, and I am happy about my decision. I recommend them for anything related to siding, trim or paint.

Great experience with KVN Construction. This guys helped me…read moreto fix my Portland short term rental property. They were able to get it done relatively quickly. Fix my siding, and roofing in just 2 weeks. The price was greate based on the amount of work they provided. I will definitely recommend them if you're looking for a siding contractor that you can trust!

There were some highs and lows in my experience with KVN, but with several months behind me to give…read moreme perspective, I believe I can write a review that will be helpful and fair. First are the things I did wrong: 1. I didn't get any other bids so I spent the entire project wondering if I was paying too much. 2. I didn't understand KVN is a contractor only - the trucks that come out to do the work are going to have different company names on them. That information is clearly stated in the contract but, related to #1, I didn't read the contract closely and missed it. So I spent most of the project wondering how much more I was paying to have someone act as a go-between with these other companies. 3. Because of #1 and #2, throughout the weeks it took to remove old siding, put up new siding, put up the gutters, and paint the house I was always on edge and quick to anger when something went wrong. Notable missteps by KVN: 1. There was some miscommunication about a small part of the house that they considered porch and I considered house. When we realized this, first day, I could see their position and asked how much it would cost to add that part. I had three different people tell me they'd get back to me with a cost - they never did. 2. Whoever they used for gutters had to take them down and install new ones twice - it was the third install that finally worked. KVN didn't catch the first errors (but maybe they would have if we hadn't checked first) but they did tell them to redo the 2nd install before we were even told it was done. 3. The painter painted the windows shut. We didn't know that until after everything was signed and paid, so we just fixed it ourselves. But the contractor is responsible for the work of the subs - so I'll call this their mistake. What KVN did right was they seemed to genuinely want me to be a happy customer. I didn't realize how much that mattered until a neighbor was having some work done and I saw first-hand the difference between having a contractor who is hoping to leave the customer happy (KVN) vs. one who just wants to get paid (the neighbor's). Made me think I was ready to write a review, I hope it was fair.

Ethan was a tremendous help to my husband in making a decision and choosing the right product for…read moreour application. He was so impressed with Ethan that he asked me to write this review for him (he's not computer literate and still uses a flip-phone!). He's been in the construction trade his whole life and just retired so he's worked with a lot of businesses. He couldn't recommend Metallion highly enough. Great company and great employee in Ethan!

From the owner: - Metal roofing and siding panels with customized lengths, in varying gauges, widths,…read moreconfigurations and colors - Fully portable machines for manufacturing residential and commercial standing-seam metal roofing at your job site -Trim and flashing to order - Fasteners, tools, caulking, ect. - Overhead and sliding doors, insulation and vapor barriers, and other building accessories - Complete steel building kits

We had three windows and a slider (Milgard Tuscany series) replaced this summer by Lifetime Windows…read more& Doors and I can't say enough good things about them. Their bid was far and away the best price of all the quotes we received for the same product, and they offered a nice discount for payment in cash. Their employees were hard-working, respectful, and fun - we enjoyed interacting with each of them while they were doing their work, from the design consultant to the installers, and the new windows look wonderful. We have a front door that needs replacement soon, and I definitely know who I will call when we're ready for that project!

Lifetime windows did a wonderful job replacing 3 windows. Competitively priced, experienced staff,…read moreand great communication. They worked fast and cleaned up after themselves. We painted the window trim ourselves as agreed in the contract. We had to wait for the order to ship to them before scheduling the job but that was ok with us since we were not in any rush. This company cares about their customers. They followed through with getting us a promotional gift card through Milgard Windows and also sent Clark Public Utilities the information to get us a rebate. We will definitely use this company again in the future. Wish we would have used them sooner.

Northstar's team just installed a metal roof on our 1910 residential house in Sellwood. They did…read moresome siding, added some insulation in the attic and other work to give our house a nice upgrade. We decided to invest in a metal roof for its strength, good look, and longevity. And it can be recycled at the end of its life - that seems better than throwing asphalt shingles into a landfill. Northstar's team was comprised of good people with great skills who work together well. The price was reasonable and they had good references. Highly recommend.

I have to admit, I was a little hesitant when I received Northstar's bid. They were scheduling work…read morewhen other metal siding contractors were declining jobs for the rest of the year. Was their availability a bad sign? What was I missing? I'm so glad that I decided to check Northstar's references (glowing) and move forward. They were awesome! Their install team was professional and courteous, from repairing my home's sheathing and installing the house wrap, to interacting with the windows contractor and installing the siding. They clearly had experience installing the product (Metallion's seamless siding). (Example: They were able to disguise a 4" discrepancy in elevation between one corner of the house and an adjacent corner 30' away. Wow!) Most importantly, they were polite and accommodating to my many questions and requests. They even threw in some extra work at cost. We are delighted with the end result. We regularly receive compliments on how our house looks. We are thrilled to have new siding that never needs a drop of paint, a fact that offsets the higher materials cost than cement board. (Speaking of 'offsetting,' the siding manufacturer (SteelScape, in WA) operates on hydroelectric power, and the siding is recyclable at end of life. If you're replacing your siding, consider the material's entire lifecycle.) I would recommend NorthStar Restorations without hesitation. If you can get on their schedules, count yourself lucky. PS - If you're removing your old siding, this is the time to insulate your home. Ask Northstar to install 1" foam board onto your home's sheathing. This will help to prevent thermal bridging. The foam board increased the project cost about 20%: well worth it to increase comfort all year 'round. While you're at it, have NW Weatherization dense pack cellulose into your stud bays -- dense pack cost another 10%. Now our walls are a true R-18 -- no penalty for heat loss through the framing. Reading: "Thermal Bridging" by Martin Holladay in Fine Homebuilding, 2010 "Calculating the Minimum Thickness of Rigid Foam Sheathing" - Green Building Advisor (October 2010) "Fiberglass versus Cellulose - GreenBuildingAdvisor (March 2012) "Comparing Exterior Wall Finishes Using Life-Cycle Assessment," 7th International Building Physics Conference, IBPC2018 PPS - Three details if I could do the project over again: I would have insisted on house wrap and foam board that was not a vapor barrier (limited materials choices in late 2021). I would have laid 6' of weed mat around the house and landscaping, to pick up errant shavings of siding scrap at the very end. I would have negotiated a round of touch-up work. Small bare patches, where the color coating gets scratched off during installation, seem unavoidable.

it started great but quickly went downhill. were told people would be out to do work but did not…read moreshow up. called and text many times with no answers. they insisted on payment but job is not done. gave up and did touch up paint ourselves and will have to hire a electrician to put outside fixtures back in place. very very disappointed

All work was done except painting the exterior doors and repaint a gutter they painted the house…read morecolor. But for three days they haven't showed up when they said they would. Jeremy the gentleman that gave us the estimate was responding promptly at first but now is mia. The crew that sided our house stepped up and used our AC unit as a ladder and dented it. We just purchased it a year ago. They say they are going to pay for the repair but waiting for confirmation of that. They want too much of the money up front which seems to make them lose interest. 90% before the job is done. This star value could change if things look up. Update: Job was finished and work was done well. Continue with having the company credit us on the final bill for the air conditioner repair we already paid for. We have the pictures of their worker standing on the unit and the dent it cause. The salesman that does the estimates are very professional and make you feel like the company knows what they're doing. But not an actual representation of the workers and billing department. I will change the rating to a 3 because the work was good.

I did request a quote from this company. They scheduled me for an estimate on a Saturday and they…read moresent a teenager over who just did measurements. Ok. The next week I got an estimate but it was only for siding and not for painting. I was very clear what I wanted done and reiterated that when the teenager was over too. He was just there to take measurements though. I just wish it had been the actual contractor. I stated that I wanted painting and they told Carlos to call me. He did right away and was eager to come do the estimate and it was only 3 days later. However, he didn't show up. I sent messages to the company and nobody ever responded back about anything. So I moved on. I tried to give this company a chance but in the end they seemed unprofessional and didn't have the best communication, Maybe your experience will be better. I don't know. Good luck.

They rescheduled our appointment for gutter cleaning twice and did not respond to confirmation for…read morethe third appointment nor show up. I guess they just cant stay on top of their communications or else have no system for tracking appointment. Frustrating for us and a shame for them as this means we won't be hiring them to do our new roof this Spring.

I had Jason and his team paint our home. I was very impressed with the speed,accuracy and…read moreattention to detail. The paint they put on was an awesome product. I am extremly please with their service and craftmanship. I recommend them to everyone I come across that needs painting done.

This company is great…read more We bought a deal for them to paint a single room in our house and I drug my feet past the expiration of the deal and they were so nice and responsive, they honored the deal and the 2 person crew did an absolutely amazing job. My wife and I stood in the repainted room and thought wow we should have had these guys 4 years ago repaint our whole house. They will be the first, and likely only, number I call when I need help in the future. Highly recommended I don't write many reviews, but it's so nice when you get good service I had to post this review.

Mike Atkisson and his team were simply amazing to work with. They started on time and finished…read moreinstalling 17 windows and 2 patio sliders in 3.5 days. I would highly recommend using this experienced and very professional company with all your siding and window needs. Competitive pricing, highly experienced, hard working, and honest. They were not easy to find, but well worth the search. They were recommended by Ken Holmstrom owner at Hillsview Building Supply, Inc. CCB#128024 https://www.facebook.com/shaffersiding/info/

From the owner: Siding removal and replacement. Siding installation for new construction. Window installation.read more

Trevor did a great job repairing old texture work on my ceilings and walls in the bedrooms of my…read morehome. He's kind, courteous, and affordable too.

Trevor was great! Very responsive and did quality work. I would recommend him highly.read more